Tag: combat veteran

PTSD is a significant mental health problem in the United States. It’s estimated that over a quarter of American veterans have PTSD. We also know that up to 12 percent of all American women have PTSD — most resulting...

Every year about 1.7 million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). 80 to 90 percent of these are considered mild, with the majority classified as concussions. In fact, the annual incidence of sports-related...

We have thought for a number of years that chronic insomnia, as defined by an inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or early morning awakenings, can lead to depression. On the other hand, insomnia is the most common symptom...

Several recent studies have shown a very high incidence of sleep apnea in anxiety disorders. These include disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder as well as...

John, a 25-year-old combat veteran of Afghanistan, was sent to me for sleep apnea by the local VA hospital. He was somewhat withdrawn and unemotional. As we spoke, I discovered that he had severe insomnia and recurrent...